Staff SRE/DevOps Engineer (Seattle) at GeoComply

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, GeolocationIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years in DevOps/cloud infrastructure/platform engineering, including 3+ years in a senior or staff-level role leading large-scale initiatives
Proven hands-on experience with AWS and GCP (including multi-region architectures and GCP-managed services like GKE, Spanner, Pub/Sub)
Deep expertise with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster management and scalability
Skilled in Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
Strong TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS knowledge; experience with IAM, network security groups, and secret management
Ability to architect and scale distributed systems (caching, database scaling, high availability)
Advanced Python, Bash, and Go for automation; comfortable solving medium-level data structure/algorithm challenges
Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and distributed tracing
Leadership soft skills

Responsibilities

Bridge Knowledge Gaps: Assess current DevOps and infrastructure, identify improvement areas, and coach teams on best practices
Engineer Multi-Region Solutions: Design and implement multi-region traffic management (traffic shadowing/shifting), robust disaster recovery, and scalable databases
Modernize Architecture: Support the transition to microservices, drive automation, and ensure systems can handle peak events (e.g., Super Bowl) without major rework
Enforce Operational Excellence: Define best practices for CI/CD, observability, and incident response to improve engineering velocity
Mentor & Influence: Provide guidance to engineers and development teams on cloud-native development, GCP services, and multi-cloud operations
Drive Strategy & Innovation: Shape the DevOps roadmap, proposing and implementing advanced solutions (serverless, hybrid data models, advanced traffic management) to future-proof our platform
Ensure Security & Compliance: Embed security best practices (IAM, network policies, data protection) and align with industry standards

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SREDevOpsMicroservicesCI/CDAutomationMulti-RegionTraffic ShadowingCloud Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Staff SRE/DevOps Engineer role?

The role requires 8+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering.

What education is needed for this position?

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.

Is this a remote position or does it require being in Seattle?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or experiences make a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have 8+ years in DevOps/cloud infrastructure, expertise in GCP services, multi-region solutions, microservices, CI/CD best practices, automation, security/compliance, and experience mentoring teams.

GeoComply

Geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions

About GeoComply

GeoComply specializes in geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions, focusing on ensuring safe online interactions. The company performs geolocation checks to validate user access, which is essential for industries like online gambling, media streaming, and financial services. Their main product, GeoGuard, helps clients block unauthorized access, particularly from users trying to bypass geographic restrictions using VPNs. This technology is integrated into clients' platforms through software development kits (SDKs), and GeoComply earns revenue from subscription fees and licensing agreements. What sets GeoComply apart from competitors is its strong emphasis on customer relationships and its global presence, with offices across three continents. The company's goal is to enhance online safety and compliance, instilling confidence in every digital interaction.

Vancouver, CanadaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from Xpoint after losing a patent infringement case.

Partnership with Intertrust may expose GeoComply to digital rights management risks.

Expansion into iGaming may lead to regulatory risks in strict jurisdictions.

Differentiation

GeoComply specializes in geolocation compliance, crucial for online gambling and streaming services.

Their GeoGuard solution effectively blocks unauthorized access via VPNs, ensuring content rights compliance.

GeoComply offers SDKs for seamless integration, enhancing client platforms' security and compliance.

Upsides

Growing demand for geolocation services in iGaming due to U.S. regulatory changes.

Partnerships with IDVerse expand market coverage in the iGaming sector.

Integration with multi-DRM services enhances content protection for media companies.

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